Aston Martin has released the first images of its new £189,995 supercar, the AM 310 Vanquish.

The new model, which replaces the DBS, features the "next generation" of Aston's VH architecture, which uses a bonded-aluminium structure with body panels constructed from carbon-fibre (for its high strength-to-weight ratio), plus a "significantly upgraded" version of the company's 6.0-litre V12 petrol engine, now with dual variable valve timing.

The styling takes cues from the recent One-77 limited edition supercar, particularly at the rear of the car, where the LED "light-blades" differentiate the Vanquish from other models in the company's line-up. There's also a new carbon-fibre "Aero Duct" rear spoiler to counteract high-speed lift.

The rear-wheel-drive Vanquish produces its peak power of 565bhp at 6,750rpm (a 55bhp increase on the DBS), as well as 457lb ft of torque at 5,500rpm (up 37lb ft), which equates to a 0-62mph time of 4.1sec and a top speed of 183mph. The Vanquish, which weighs 1,739kg, uses a six-speed Touch-Tronic 2 paddle-shift gearbox and is the first Aston to feature a launch control system.

Torsional rigidity of the new car is said to be 25 per cent better than the DBS, and it has taken on a more practical side too, with a boot that is 60 per cent larger than that of the DBS (at 368 litres it's also 52 litres bigger than the boot of a Ford Focus). Elsewhere inside, the Vanquish features a new layout for the heating, satnav and audi controls, which Aston boasts is both more elegant and easier to use, with some of the glass buttons featuring "haptic feedback" technology, as found on touchscreen mobile phones.

The Vaquish, which is available as a two-seater or a two-plus-two, will be built at Aston Martin's HQ in Gaydon, Warwickshire, where it was also designed. The first deliveries to customers are expected to begin later this year.